Volume 23: Rising Winds and Swirling Clouds, Chapter 22: Right to Speak

Komer paid no attention to Fran's comfort, for in his view this skirmish was negligible in terms of losses to their own strength, yet was quite significant in establishing the image of the unbeatable Caucasus Army. However, the disappointing outcome made Komer regret why he had appointed someone with a simple mind like Woodhardt as the chief of the Half-beastman Armaments. Though the man held some prestige among the Half-beastmen, it was clear that he lacked in both command and adaptability.

Truth be told, Komer also acknowledged some oversight on his part, as appointments of high-ranking officers within the Caucasus Army were decided solely by him. At the beginning, Fran had subtly expressed concerns over Woodhardt's command abilities. Komer, eager to solidly secure control over the five thousand Half-beastmen troops, had only Woodhardt and Dragumo to choose from to maintain a front.